1.2. Sustainable Livelihoods Framework

Try these first

1. 1.

   Define resilience in your own words.

   Hint

   Think about how communities respond to disasters.

2. 2.

   What are the five types of capital in the Sustainable Livelihoods Framework?

   Hint

   Remember the acronym 'HSN-PF'.

3. 3.

   What is the main purpose of the Sustainable Livelihoods Framework?

   • To identify the types of capital
   • To enhance community resilience
   • To outline disaster risks

   Hint

   Consider what the framework is designed to achieve.

4. 4.

   True or False: Governance has no impact on the effectiveness of disaster response.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Think about the role of policies in community support.

5. 5.

   Discuss how a community can leverage its social capital to bounce back from a disaster in practical terms.

   Hint

   Think of how people can work together effectively.

6. 6.

   Compare and contrast two communities with different governance systems in their disaster responses. How did their responses differ?

   Hint

   Consider the role of decision-making in each context.